After getting a close win in Game 1, the Oklahoma City Thunder went home again with the victory against the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 2. But for head coach Willie Green, the way they won was filled with a lot of flopping.
After keeping it close in Game 1, the New Orleans Pelicans got blown out of the watergot blown out of the water in Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The New Orleans Pelicans showed their capability to pull off an upset in Game 1, when they put the fear of a higher being into the Oklahoma City Thunder by keeping it close throughout what ended up being a 94-92 win for OKC.
Jamal Crawford called SGA a "baaaadd man" after his step back jumper gave the Thunder a 20-point lead in the third quarter. The Thunder's All-Star scored 33 points on 13-for-19 shooting, as the Pelicans had no answer for him.
Gilgeous-Alexander has been cooking through the first two games of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. He has averaged 30.5 points on 55 percent shooting from the field.
Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans will face each other in Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs Round 1 on Wednesday, April 24, starting at 9:30 PM ET in the Paycom Center.
We got back on track with a Look of the Day cash on Tyrese Haliburton's assist prop on Tuesday night, and we're hunting for back-to-back winners in the NBA playoffs.
Alex Hinton of the Action Network has NBA player props, including picks for Jayson Tatum, Jalen Williams and more on Wednesday, April 24.
The New Orleans Pelicans earned their way into the 2024 NBA Playoffs through the NBA Play-In Tournament. It is tough enough finding success in the postseason as the No.
Action Network staff experts offer NBA best bets and odds on Wednesday, including seven expert picks for Wednesday's playoff games on April 24.
Chris Baker of the Action Network breaks down his Pelicans vs. Thunder Game 2 predictions and picks in his NBA Playoffs betting preview for Wednesday, April 24.
The New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder have been credited for building out deep rosters capable of weathering storms. Both small-market franchises have the feeling of young, upstart contenders after a tense Game 1 battle in the NBA Playoffs, Oklahoma City narrowly escaping with a victory.
One NBA writer has proposed that the Atlanta Hawks trade Trae Young to the New Orleans Pelicans for CJ McCollum. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report thinks Young can help the Pelicans become a contender. “If dropped into McCollum’s place, Young would give New Orleans more off-the-dribble pep and a huge step forward in passing,” Buckley wrote.
There will be a lot of scouting tape getting watched this weekend in the Crescent City. Whether a fan or a front office employee, there is plenty of film to comb over this April.
One NBA writer proposed that the Miami Heat acquire Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans this summer. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report likes Ingram’s fit on the Heat. “When scanning the list of potential South Beach targets, New Orleans Pelicans swingman Brandon Ingram comes to mind,” Buckley wrote.
Williamson played a career-high 70 games for the Pelicans during the regular season and was poised to make his playoff debut this year.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been the Sacramento Kings’ worst nightmare this season.
Tuesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans threw up a few questions. One was primarily the health of Zion Williamson after he left midway through the 4th quarter.
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